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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Josh Halliday North of England editor

Search for lesbian grandmothers who inspired children’s book

Panto dame Mama G – in theatrical costume with an elaborate brown wig, dramatic makeup, and colourful outfit – smiles brightly
Mama G says many larger publishers shy away from books celebrating diversity. Photograph: Linda Nylind/The Guardian

A search is under way for two lesbian grandmothers who inspired a new children’s book after a chance encounter with a pantomime dame at Blackpool Pride.

The women, whose names are not known, attended a reading by the popular performer Mama G in 2021, complaining to her about the lack of diversity in young literature.

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